Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,086 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa). Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real struggle for surf here. The long-range forecast is a bit of a mixed bag with the wind, but overall, it’s not good news for catching clean waves.
The water is sitting at 83°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal, nothing unusual for this time of year.
The first strong recommendation doesn’t show up until the very end of the period. From now until late July, the wind is hammering from the west at 15 to 16 mph, mostly cross-on or onshore. That’s messing up everything. The swell is small, mostly 2 ft to 3 ft, and the period is short, around 7 to 15 seconds, which means weak, choppy energy. The combined energy of all swells is mostly in the moderate range (400 to 700), but it’s just not clean enough to be worth it.
There’s a gap of almost two weeks with no real recommendation. Monday, July 13th, through Sunday, July 19th, is all poor conditions. Then Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are still marginal at best, with the same westerly wind messing up the 4 ft to 5 ft swell. The energy picks up a bit on the 20th afternoon (1598), but it’s still a cross-on setup.
The only real standout comes on Monday, July 27th, and Tuesday, July 28th. The swell is a solid 3 ft to 4 ft, with a longer period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (1281 on Monday afternoon). But here’s the catch: the wind is still cross-on or onshore from the west at 15 to 16 mph. For a point break like North Jetty, that’s a real shame. The waves will have some push, but the chop will make it messy. It’s not a total loss, but it’s more of a “wait for the wind to swing” scenario. If you’re an intermediate, it’s worth a look, but don’t expect perfection.
Honestly, if you’re a paddle surfer, this is a tough run. The wind is relentless. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days, especially when the swell is over 3 ft and the wind is cranking.
Hang in there, but right now, there’s no day that I’d call a true standout. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 332 | 349 | 316 | 278 | 306 | 276 | 375 | 411 | 404 | 404 | 404 | 350 | 346 | 281 | 224 | 212 | 171 | 175 | 260 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:41PM0.63m | 2:01AM0.45m | 2:20PM0.65m | 2:42AM0.49m | 2:55PM0.66m | 3:22AM0.53m | 3:28PM0.65m | 3:59AM0.56m | 3:58PM0.63m | 4:36AM0.57m | 4:27PM0.60m | 5:12AM0.56m | 4:55PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.12m | 7:45AM0.10m | 8:52PM0.08m | 8:30AM0.08m | 9:23PM0.05m | 9:11AM0.08m | 9:53PM0.03m | 9:49AM0.10m | 10:23PM0.02m | 10:26AM0.13m | 10:52PM0.02m | 11:02AM0.16m | 11:21PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | W 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 171 | 269 | 298 | 268 | 221 | 164 | 276 | 375 | 125 | 404 | 404 | 64 | 350 | 346 | 281 | 224 | 40 | 95 | 141 | 125 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 79 | 251 | 349 | 316 | 278 | 306 | 121 | 123 | 411 | 100 | 96 | 404 | 68 | 40 | 26 | 33 | 212 | 48 | 175 | 170 | 295 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 19 | — | — | SSE 13 | — | — | E 10 | S 11 | — | — | S 10 | WNW 9 | S 10 | W 10 | S 9 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | S 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 332 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 2 | 110 | — | — | 94 | 29 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 45 | 171 | 20 | 90 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 236 | 220 | 171 | 187 | 161 | 152 | 175 | 157 | 148 | 119 | 94 | 77 | 85 | 80 | 155 | 176 | 97 | — | 120 | 260 | 165 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 213 | 213 | 637 | 860 | 213 | 635 | 213 | 213 | 212 | 736 | 213 | 212 | 213 | 213 | 207 | 212 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 321 |
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